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19 de abr. de 2024 · The French Revolution had general causes common to all the revolutions of the West at the end of the 18th century and particular causes that explain why it was by far the most violent and the most universally significant of these revolutions.
- The New Regime
The complicated administrative system of the ancien régime...
- Events of 1789
The Estates-General met at Versailles on May 5, 1789. They...
- Counterrevolution, Regicide, Terror
In the second phase of the war (September 1792–April 1793),...
- Expansion, Reforms, Revolutionaries
Peace on the continent of Europe, however, did not end...
- French Revolution
In 1789 the people of France began the French Revolution....
- Civil Constitution of The Clergy
Civil Constitution of the Clergy, (July 12, 1790), during...
- The New Regime
23 de abr. de 2024 · Industrial Revolution, in modern history, the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing. The process began in Britain in the 18th century and from there spread to other parts of the world, driving changes in energy use, socioeconomics, and culture.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
6 de may. de 2024 · Notable historical events in the late 18th century, that marked the transition from the early modern period to the late modern period, include: the American Revolution (1765–91), French Revolution (1789–99), and beginning of the Industrial Revolution around 1760.
19 de abr. de 2024 · abolitionism, (c. 1783–1888), in western Europe and the Americas, the movement chiefly responsible for creating the emotional climate necessary for ending the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 de may. de 2024 · The 18th century witnessed the first extensive explorations of the South Pacific and Oceania and the exploration of Alaska, while the 19th was dominated by exploration of the polar regions and excursions into the heart of Africa. By the early 20th century, the poles themselves had been reached.
Hace 6 días · The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe. Publication Date: 1838. Arthur Gordon Pym stows away aboard a whaling ship called the Grampus, leading to experiences that include shipwreck, mutiny, and cannibalism. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. Publication Date: 1839.
Hace 6 días · The links below will take you to some of the most important works of English and American Gothic fiction from the 18th Century through the Romantic era. English Gothic Fiction: 1764-1832. You'll find key works of English Gothic fiction published from 1764-1832 on this page, organized by publication date. American Gothic Fiction: 1764-1832.
